messing around
Example Sentences
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“I just love messing around with different instruments and seeing all the different sounds I can make,” she says.
From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026
They need to know you’re not messing around.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 4, 2026
“If you’re a company who’s messing around with these types of practices on consumers, you’re watching how well they work,” said Lindsay Owens, executive director of Groundwork Collaborative, a progressive think tank.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026
“Once they start messing around with this trust, I think we’re on a pretty sad path,” Mair said.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 17, 2026
“Rowdy,” I whispered, “something is messing around with the brush up there. You don’t suppose it could be that smart monkey?”
From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls
